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No! During pregnancy your abdominal muscles weaken and stretch to make room for your growing uterus. Sometimes these muscles can actually separate, a condition called diastasis recti. It is not recommended that pregnant women do any type of abdominal crunches during pregnancy as it can actually worsen this condition. An alternative would be modified pilates routine which teaches overall core strength including pelvic floor.

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